kuvuba

How to say it

Meaning

for a sorcerer to cause rain to fall, or to pour water on someone's hair before cutting it.

Good to know

to cause to rain (sorcerer), to pour water on hair before cutting

Examples

• Bavuga ko uwo mupfumu ashobora kuvuba imvura.They say that sorcerer can bring on the rain.
• Yavuvye umutwe w'umwana imbere yo kumumwa.She poured water on the child's hair before cutting it.
• Ntawushobora kuvuba imvura uyu munsi.No one can make it rain today.
• Baravuvye ku mutwe wanje mbere yo kunyoza.They wetted my hair before shaving it.